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Concurrent Sessions #2

Is Your Methadone Clinic Helping or Harming in the Fentanyl Era

Friday, April 5, 2024
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM  
Opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are governed by regulations at the federal and state level, in addition to individual OTP rules. These can create barriers to access, stabilization and retention. We will review the data and updated SAMHSA recommended flexibilities that allow for more individualized and evidence based care. Attendees will leave with the tools to modernize their approach to providing methadone in their OTPs, ultimately moving away from harmful policies and practices, to safe, effective and patient centered care.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:
  • Explain how methadone induction dosing in the fentanyl era needs to be individualized to stabilize patients
  • Summarize SAMHSA's newest guidance and be able to apply these changes to daily practice in an OTP
  • Evaluate the risks and benefits of increased take-home doses of methadone to improve health outcomes for patients